Meeting No 6/97 of the Academic Board was held on Wednesday, 3 September 1997 in the Council Room of the University, from 2:15 pm to 4:40 pm.
There were present:
Professor AW Lindsay (Chair), Vice-Chancellor Professor DA Robinson, Professor J Anderson, Mr P Annal, Mr C Avram, Associate Professors DH Barkla and J Breen, Professor RL Brown, Dr C Browne, Professor B Caine, Associate Professor N Cameron, Professors R Cas and MN Clayton, Professors PLeP Darvall, RW Davies, R Dickson, RR Doherty and GK Egan, Associate Professors M Evans and A Farley, Dr B Foddy, Professors P Forsyth and CL Gibbs, Associate Professor M Gill, Professors G Griffin, P Grundy and S Holdsworth, Associate Professor M Hooper, Professors JB Jacobs and J Jarvis, Ms A Jawary, Dr H Johnson, Professor ML King, Ms C Lewis, Associate Professor A Lill, Professors E Lim and JE Maloney, Associate Professor S McNicol, Professor W Melbourne, Associate Professor L Nethercott, Professors B Parmenter and JR Pilbrow, Associate Professor M Pittard, Dr R Pollard, Professors R Porter, M Quartly, J Redmond, J Rosenberg, A Russell and D Schauder, Associate Professor J Sheridan, Professors P Spearritt and T Sridhar (for Professor ML Brisk), Ms C Spencer, Associate Professor GV Taylor, Professors P Tharenou and T Threadgold, Ms S Varney, Mr PB Wade, Professor L Waller and Mr D Wong.
Apologies were received from: Professor W Anderson, Mr P Annal and C Avram, Miss ML Brien, Professors ML Brisk, C Chapman and W Charman, Ms V Clulow, Professor DM de Kretser, Dr J Edwards, Professors R Fox and RHJ Grimshaw, Mr J Hurley, Professors B Jarrot and MJ Kartomi, Dr M Lindorff, Professor P Nagley, Associate Professors F Ng and J Peterson, Professors J Powell, JA Rickard, A Rizvi and B Schroder, Associate Professor T Seddon, Professor MT Skully, Ms J Southcott, Dr K Stewart, Professors PJ Stewart, N Thomson, RT White, CJ Williams and CR Williams.
Present by invitation: Professors RJ Pargetter, J Harris, RB McKern and G Webb.
In attendance was: Ms K Wilson-Reid.
Observers: Ms J Buckingham, Ms H Dunne, Dr G Ellis, Ms C Mingins and Mr P Siggins.
The Steering Committee had met on Tuesday, 26 August 1997 in the James McNeill Room.
Present were: Professors AW Lindsay, B Caine, PLeP Darvall, JR Pilbrow and P Tharenou and Dr C Browne.
In attendance were: Ms K Wilson-Reid and Ms H Dunne
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MINUTES
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The Chair welcomed Associate Professor Les Nethercott as a new member of Academic Board and introduced to members Ms Joanna Buckingham, Executive Assistant to the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic and Planning), and Mr Phillip Siggins, Manager of the University Secretariat, who had been invited to attend the meeting.
*1. ARRANGEMENT OF AGENDA AND PROCEDURAL MATTERS
1.1 Starring of Items
Items 9.1, 14.3.1 and 14.5.1 were starred by members of the Board and items 5.2, 5.3 and 7.5 were added to the agenda.
1.2 Approval of Non-Starred Items
The recommendations of the Steering Committee were adopted without discussion for all items other than those starred.
2. MINUTES
2.1 Minutes of Academic Board Meeting No 5/97 held on 23 July 1997
The Minutes of Meeting 5/97 were previously circulated.
The Minutes of Academic Board Meeting 5/97 held on 23 July 1997 were confirmed and signed, subject to an amendment to Minute 8.1 to read:
"...to appoint Associate Professor L Nethercott as Associate Dean (Graduate Teaching)..."
Action/Information: Secretary
3. MATTERS ARISING FROM THE MINUTES
No matters were arising from the Minutes for this meeting.
4. MATTERS REFERRED TO ACADEMIC BOARD BY COUNCIL
No matters were referred to Academic Board by Council for this meeting.
*5. VICE-CHANCELLOR'S GROUP BUSINESS
5.1 Stage One Report of the Academic Board Review Working Party 97/0531
The Stage One Report of the Academic Board Review Working Party was circulated for the initial consideration of the Board (p 1-18). An additional executive Summary of the Stage One Report was also circulated with the Index of Recommendations and Supplementary Papers (p 295-296).
Professor AW Lindsay introduced the Stage One Report of the Academic Board Review Working Party, highlighting to members that the document was an initial presentation of ideas to the Board, which had been broadly supported by the Vice-Chancellor's Group, and which sought feedback, direction and authority for further development of recommendations. He advised that based on the response to the document from the Academic Board at this meeting, a detailed Academic Board committee structure would be presented to Meeting 7/97 and legislative delegations to Meeting 8/97 of the Board.
The Chair explained the background to the formulation of the Working Party's proposals to date and thanked all who had contributed to the Working Party, including Associate Professor M Gill as interim convenor, Ms O Cornelius as a member and Ms ER Brooks and Mr P Siggins for their contributions through the University Secretariat.
Professor Lindsay emphasised that the collegiate nature of the Academic Board and its critical role in identifying issues of vital concern in University life were considered to be the appropriate functions for the Board. Members noted Professor Lindsay's advice that the focus of the Working Party's attentions had been on the Board's execution of its duties, its committee and standing committee structure and the legislative delegations to and from the Board.
The Chair indicated that the recommendations within the Stage One Report could be grouped, with the first group encompassing recommendations one to six. Professor Lindsay advised that the University had recently responded to communication from the State Government Office of Higher Education about the current review of the Monash Act 1958, with a view to ensuring more extensive legislative delegation to the Academic Board. However, it appeared that clarification of delegation powers would not be included among the changes to be made to the Act.
Professor Lindsay highlighted to the Board that the intention of recommendations seven and eight was to maximise the potential of legislative delegation, in order to enable the Academic Board to further delegate various functions within its own committee structure.
With reference to recommendations nine to thirteen, the Chair advised that subject to the endorsement of the Board, the Working Party would further consult with interested parties to formulate an amended structure for the committees and standing committees of the Board.
Professor Lindsay also advised the Board of three amendments required to the Stage One Report prior to consideration of the document by the Board, that:
Discussion was opened for members of the Board to provide feedback and directional comment about the three groups of recommendations contained in the Stage One Report.
A member highlighted the interrelationship between faculty Boards and the Academic Board and indicated that greater emphasis within the document could be given to resolving workloads and functions which were, in effect, duplicated by faculty boards, faculty committees and the Academic Board and its committees.
In relation to streamlining of the Academic Board agenda, in particular the University's increasing use of the Intranet, one member indicated that the comparative cost incurred by the University for the use of individual laser printers would be greater than that involved with centralised printing of the agendas. Members discussed potential future developments of information technology for use by committees of the University. Feedback was provided by members that Academic Board documents could be circulated on the Intranet, with members to receive hardcopies.
Discussion occurred regarding aspects of recommendation nine which sought to allow for the establishment of two or more major standing committees of the Board, namely a Standing Committee on Teaching and a Standing Committee on Research. Some members requested that the workloads, functions, efficiencies and reporting lines of the Board's existing committees be more closely scrutinised before details of a restructure of committees were considered. Professor Lindsay highlighted that amendments to legislative delegations to the Board were intended to allow for greater flexibility and efficiency in the execution of the Board's functions, ultimately with the ability for approval of any item within two steps. He encouraged Board members, chairs of Academic Board committees and interested parties to provide further submissions about the effectiveness of the Board's current committees and standing committees, for consideration within the Working Party's development of a detailed proposal for a new committee structure for the Academic Board.
Following discussion about recommendation ten, which would provide the Steering Committee with the ability to carry out designated functions between meetings of the Board, members indicated that it would be preferable to retain the existing role for the Steering Committee.
Academic Board:
5.2 Enterprise Bargaining 96/1377
Professor PLeP Darvall, Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research and Development), informed members about the enterprise bargaining process and negotiations to date. He explained that negotiations were currently deadlocked and emphasised the need for progress to be made. Professor Darvall advised that his briefing on this matter was in the context of seeking advice from and engaging in a consultative process with the Board. The Vice-Chancellor emphasised the need for a settlement to be financially responsible and to minimise involuntary redundancies.
Extensive discussion ensued. Members of the Board noted the negative impacts on students and of adverse publicity upon the image of the University and put forward various suggestions for resolution of the current impasse. Among the suggested means by which the impasse could be resolved were the following:
At the conclusion of discussion, the Vice-Chancellor thanked the Board for its contribution and indicated that he looked forward to a speedy resolution of the current situation.
The Academic Board noted the advice of Professor PLeP Darvall and of the Vice-Chancellor regarding the current deadlocked negotiations for the University's enterprise bargaining process and urged further negotiations for resolution of the situation.
5.3 New Developments
5.3.1 International Matters 93/1475
97/0397
The Deputy Vice-Chancellor (International and Public Affairs), Professor JE Maloney, informed the Board about recent international initiatives of the University, mentioning in particular the potential expansion of the University's reaches to include the regions of South Africa and South Korea. Professor Maloney advised that the Vice-Chancellor would soon meet with the Minister and Deputy Minister for Education in South Africa to discuss possibilities for a Monash Initiative in that region. Members also noted his advice that negotiations were currently underway involving a Monash initiative in South Korea, from which there was expected to be a significant flow to Monash of international students as a result of the development of a foundation year.
The Academic Board noted the advice of the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (International and Public Affairs) regarding recent offshore initiatives of the University.
5.3.2 ABC Radio International 95/1685
The Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic and Planning), Professor AW Lindsay, informed members that the University had recently entered into a contract with the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC), which involved the international broadcast of Monash educational programs on radio to Asia. The Board noted advice that current affairs and educational content would at this stage be delivered throughout the ABC's regular radio programs, whilst the University gave further consideration to the delivery of Distance Education programs in conjunction with the ABC radio network. He advised that this initiative would be publicised in a press release in the forthcoming week.
The Academic Board noted the advice of the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic and Planning) regarding a recent joint initiative of the University and the ABC Radio Broadcasting Corporation.
5.3.3 Group of 8 96/0815
The Vice-Chancellor informed the Board that although to date the impact of activities of the Group of 8 had been limited to internal discussion, the focus of the Group's activities was expected to change. He advised that the Group of 8 intended to begin commenting publicly about various matters of serious concern to the higher education sector.
Professor Robinson invited the Board to consider whether, in light of the changing role of the Group of 8, Monash University wished to continue its involvement with the Group. The Board endorsed comments made by several members in support of Monash's continuing association with the Group of 8.
The Academic Board noted the advice of the Vice-Chancellor about the changing role of the Group of 8 and endorsed support for Monash University's continuing association with that body.
6. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE OF DEANS
(Circulated p 19-20)
The Academic Board received and noted the report of Meetings 8/97 and 9/97 of the Committee of Deans held on 8 July and 29 July 1997.
Action/Information: Mr T Calder
6.1 Chairs in Clinical Forensic Psychology and Clinical Health Psychology (Personnel)
The Board was asked to note that this item had been submitted for approval under item 11.2.
Academic Board noted that the Committee of Deans endorsed a proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Medicine to establish and fill the positions of Chair in Clinical Forensic Psychology and Chair in Clinical Health Psychology.
Proceedings
7. REPORT OF THE BOARD OF THE FACULTY OF ARTS 91/1098
(Circulated p 21-22)
The Academic Board received and noted the Report of Meeting 4/97 of the Board of the Faculty of Arts held on Wednesday 30 July 1997.
Action/Information: Ms C Jordan
7.1 Disestablishment of the Centre for Bibliographical and Textual Studies 88/2253
Academic Board approved the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Arts to disestablish the Centre for Bibliographical and Textual Studies.
Action/Information: Secretary
7.2 Honorary Appointments (Personnel)
Academic Board noted the following honorary appointments approved by the Dean of the Faculty of Arts, noting that none of the people below were currently employed within the University:
Action/Information: Secretary
7.3 Amendment to Regulations for the Degree of Bachelor of Arts 91/0996
The proposal below was consistent with the University's grading scale, which was amended by Academic Board at Meeting 8/96 and use of the Near Pass (NP) grade, which the Board approved at Academic Board Meeting 4/97. The NP grade was approved for use where a faculty did not wish to record a Fail (N) grade for a student who had achieved a mark in the range 45-49.
The Board also approved at Meeting 4/97 that faculties should advise the Education Committee and the Academic Board of the function, if any, of NP grades in allowing student progression in the degree(s) offered. The Faculty of Arts had responded to the Education Committee about this issue and the details were included in Proceeding No 9 of the Report of the Education Committee (p 95 of the agenda).
Subject to the drafting of appropriate legislation, Academic Board approved for submission to Council the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Arts to amend the Faculty of Arts regulations as follows:
Delete existing sections 13.1 and 13.2 of Regulation 13 - Examination Results, to be replaced by a new regulation 13 which reads:
"13.1 The final assessment in respect of a subject or other work in a course of study must be awarded in one of the following grades:
Fail N (0-49)
Near Pass NP (45-49)
Pass P (50-59)
Credit C (60-69)
Distinction D (70-79)
High Distinction HD (80-100)
13.2 Except where the Faculty Board in any particular case otherwise determines, one subject in which a near pass (NP) has been awarded may be counted towards a degree".
Action/Information: Secretary; University Solicitor
7.4 Rules Governing the Degree of Bachelor of Arts 91/0996
(Circulated p 23-28)
Academic Board noted that the Board of the Faculty of Arts approved the rules which govern the degree of Bachelor of Arts as detailed in the document presented.
*7.5 Meeting 5/97 of the Board of the Faculty of Arts - Matters Requiring
Urgent Attention 91/1098
Meeting 5/97 of the Board of the Faculty of Arts was held on Wednesday 27 August 1997. A memorandum dated 28 August 1997 from the Dean of the Faculty of Arts, Professor M Quartile, was tabled as three matters from the meeting of Faculty Board required the urgent attention of the Academic Board. Those three items are detailed below. The tabled memorandum is attached to the Minutes (Attachment 1).
7.5.1 Change to the Name of the Centre for Women's Studies 88/1329
The Dean of the Faculty of Arts spoke to this item, highlighting to the Board that the change of name below would more clearly signal the widening research mission of the Centre and assist to raise its profile. Professor Quartile added that addition of the words "Gender Research" to the title of the Centre was intended to provide the University with a focus for such research, whilst respecting that other areas of the University also conducted studies in this field. The Centre's new title would be publicised in October coinciding with celebrations for the tenth year of Women's Studies at Monash.
The Academic Board approved, for transmission to Council, the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Arts to change the title of the Centre for Women's Studies, to become the Centre for Women's Studies and Gender Research.
Action/Information: Secretary
7.5.2 Statement to be made by the University in accordance with its
missions, goals and objectives 96/1312
The motion below was put forward by the Board of the Faculty of Arts for transmission through to Council as a statement of the University.
In recognising the University's educational mission and the diversity of its population, the University expresses its concern about the impact of the views of Ms Pauline Hansom MP and her One Nation Party and affirms its strong commitment to an education which promotes respect, tolerance and understanding of the plurality of peoples and cultures in Australia.
The Academic Board approved unanimously that the statement below be submitted to Council, for Council's adoption as a statement of the University, subject to a textual amendment so that it reads:
In recognising the University's educational mission and the diversity of its population, the University expresses its concern about the impact of the views of Ms Pauline Hansom MP and her One Nation Party and affirms its strong commitment to an education which promotes respect, tolerance and understanding of the plurality of peoples and cultures in Australia.
Action/Information: Secretary; Dr M James
7.5.3 Self Regulation of the Passage of University-Wide Mail 97/0744
The proposal of the Faculty of Arts under this item sought to establish a trial period of self regulation of the transmission of University-wide mail, subject to criteria to be set by the Office of the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research and Development).
Discussion occurred regarding the volume of specific and general mail already received by staff of the University and possible criteria for allowing or disallowing self-regulated use of the University-wide mail facility.
Academic Board noted the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Arts to:
The Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research and Development) undertook to examine the feasibility of providing a logical set of criteria and of allowing subsequent self regulation.
Action/Information: Deputy Vice-Chancellor (RD)
8. REPORT OF THE BOARD OF THE FACULTY OF COMPUTING AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY 94/1208
(Circulated p 29-30)
The Academic Board received and noted the Report of Meeting 4/97 of the Board of the Faculty of Computing and Information Technology held on Wednesday 25 June 1997.
Action/Information: Dr G Ells; Mr K Hobs
*8.1 Proposal for a New Faculty Structure 90/0220
A proposal from the Board of the Faculty of Computing and Information Technology to approve a new structure for the Faculty, to take effect from 1 January 1998, was circulated (p 31-36).
The Dean of the Faculty of Computing and Information Technology, Professor J Rosenberg, introduced this proposal.
Subject to the drafting of appropriate legislation, Academic Board approved for submission to Council the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Computing and Information Technology for a new Faculty structure, to take effect from 1 January 1998, as detailed in the document presented.
Action/Information: Secretary
Proceedings
9. REPORT OF THE BOARD OF THE FACULTY OF EDUCATION 90/0687
(Circulated p 37-38)
Academic Board received and noted the Report of Meeting 3/97 of the Board of the Faculty of Education held on Wednesday 9 July 1997.
Action/Information: Mr P Yates
*9.1 Change of Name and Reporting Arrangements for the Centre for Continuing
Education 89/0483
This item was starred by the Dean of the Faculty of Medicine, Professor R Porter. Subsequent to the meeting, clarification is required regarding matters discussed under this item. Any amendments required for approval of this item will be reported under Matters Arising from the Minutes at the next meeting of the Board.
Academic Board approved, for transmission to Council, the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Education to change the name and reporting arrangements of the Centre for Continuing Education as detailed below:
Action/Information: Secretary; Professor R Porter
9.2 Faculty Board - Amendment to Membership Regulations 90/0687
The proposal below sought to make the necessary changes to Faculty Board membership regulations following Council's approval (at Meeting 3/97) of a restructure of the Faculty of Education.
Subject to the drafting of appropriate legislation, Academic Board approved for submission to Council the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Education to amend the Faculty Board membership regulations as follows:
1. Part 1, listing the names of the Schools of the faculty deleted. (This will bring the faculty's regulations into line with those of other faculties which do not have separate schools or departments).
2. Subsection 7.2 amended as follows:
a. item 2 amended to substitute 'the Campus Co-ordinator of each campus of the faculty' for the Head of each school of the faculty.
b. item 3 amended to read 'nine representatives of the faculty elected from amongst their number by the members of the teaching staff of the faculty'.
c. an additional item included to allow for 'up to four members of the faculty co-opted by the board for a term of twelve months'.
3. Under subsection 7.5, the following members to be included:
1. The dean of the Faculty of Arts or the dean's nominee
2. The dean of the Faculty of Business and Economics or the dean's nominee
3. The dean of the Faculty of Computing and Information Technology or the dean's nominee
4. The dean of the Faculty of Science or the dean's nominee
4. Under subsection 7.6, members listed under 5.1 and 5.2 deleted. (These members are the deans or their nominees of the Faculties of Arts and Science who will now be included under subsection 7.5).
5. Under subsection 7.7, item 1.1 amended so that it reads 'the associate deans and directors of the faculty'.
Action/Information: Secretary; University Solicitor
10. REPORT OF THE BOARD OF THE FACULTY OF ENGINEERING 88/1044
(Circulated p 39-40)
Academic Board received and noted the Report of Meeting 4/97 of the Board of the Faculty of Engineering held on Wednesday 6 August 1997.
Action/Information: Mr D Secomb
10.1 Award of a Posthumous Degree Student File & 89/1421
At its Meeting 7/96, Council approved a proposal of the Academic Board to adopt the following guidelines as requirements for the award of a posthumous degree:
The proposal below of the Board of the Faculty of Engineering sought to award a posthumous degree of Bachelor of Engineering, to a student who had been undertaking a combined degree of Bachelor of Engineering / Bachelor of Laws. The Faculty wished to demonstrate that although this proposal meets only three of the four guidelines set out above, the award would be suitably conferred in this instance. Mr Carlson had completed 3/4 of the Bachelor of Engineering component of the combined degree, having approximately one full-time year of study remaining for Engineering. Had he not also been studying for the Bachelor of Law, he would have been very near completion of the Bachelor of Engineering. (This item was detailed at item No 1 of the Report of the Board of the Faculty of Engineering.)
Academic Board endorsed, for submission to Council, the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Engineering to award a posthumous degree of Bachelor of Engineering to Mr Lucas Carlson, who has recently passed away.
Action/Information: Secretary
Proceedings
11. REPORT OF THE BOARD OF THE FACULTY OF MEDICINE 87/0301
11.1 Report of Meeting 4/97
(Circulated p 41-42)
The Academic Board received and noted the Report of Meeting 4/97 of the Board of the Faculty of Medicine held on Wednesday 6 August 1997.
Action/Information: Mr B Ruck
11.1.1 Review of the Department of Anatomy 91/0134
Academic Board was asked to note that the position referred to below of Chair of Anatomy was approved by Council for establishment in 1991. It was intended that the position of Chair would be incorporated with the position of Head of that Department. That position, although advertised on three occasions since its establishment, had never been filled.
Academic Board noted that a Review of the Department of Anatomy has recently been completed, and that the recruitment process for the combined position of Chair of Anatomy / Head of Department, was currently underway.
11.1.2 Joint Centre for Developmental Disability 97/0890
A proposal for the establishment, with the University of Melbourne, of a Joint Centre for Developmental Disability was circulated (p 43-50).
On the recommendation of the Board of the Faculty of Medicine, Academic Board approved for submission to Council the establishment, with the University of Melbourne, of a Joint Centre of Developmental Disability.
Action/Information: Secretary
11.1.3 Award of the Degree of Doctor of Medicine Student File & 95/1081
Academic Board approved for submission to Council the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Medicine to award the degree of Doctor of Medicine to Dr Peter Alistair Cameron, for his thesis titled "Major trauma in Victoria".
Action/Information: Secretary
Proceedings
11.2 Chairs in Clinical Forensic Psychology and Clinical Health Psychology (Personnel)
Refer also to item 6.1.
Documentation was circulated (p 51-58).
The following Chair positions had received the support of the Deans of the Faculties of Medicine and Science and were due to be formally considered by the Board of the Faculty of Medicine at its meeting in early September. Due to the direct link between these Chair positions and the newly established Doctor of Psychology which would commence intake in 1998, the Faculty submitted this item to the Committee of Deans and the Academic Board for approval, subject to approval by the Board of the Faculty of Medicine. This would avoid delay of the proposal's progression to Council.
Academic Board, noting the endorsement of the Committee of Deans and subject to the approval of the Board of the Faculty of Medicine, approved the proposal of the Dean of the Faculty of Medicine to establish and fill the positions of Chair in Clinical Forensic Psychology and Chair in Clinical Health Psychology, as detailed in the documentation presented.
Action/Information: Secretary
Proceedings
12. REPORT OF THE BOARD OF THE FACULTY OF SCIENCE
The Academic Board received and noted the Report of Meeting 4/97 of the Board of the Faculty of Science held on Wednesday 9 July 1997.
Action/Information: Dr P Rodan
12.1 Merger of the Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology and
the Department of Genetics and Developmental Biology 87/0244
90/0711
The proposal below sought to merge the Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology and the Department of Genetics and Developmental Biology. A memorandum from Professor MN Clayton, dated 22 May 1997, regarding the proposed name for the merged Department, was circulated (p 61-62).
On the recommendation of the Board of the Faculty of Science, Academic Board approved for submission to Council the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Science to:
Action/Information: Secretary
12.2 Establishment of Prizes/Medals 94/1287
12.2.1 Linbrook Biochemistry Medal
Academic Board approved the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Science to establish prizes, each of $400 together with a certificate and medal, to be awarded to four second-year Biochemistry students; said prizes to be named the "Linbrook Biochemistry Medal".
12.2.2 Amrad Pharmacia Biotech Medal
Academic Board approved the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Science to establish prizes, each of $200 together with a certificate and medal, to be awarded to two third-year Biochemistry students, one who achieved the top results in the combined unit BCH3011/3022 (Bachelor of Science), and one who achieved the top results in BCH3031/3042 (Bachelor of Science (Biomedical)); said prizes to be named the "AMRAD Pharmacia Biotech Medal".
12.2.3 Beckman Medal
Academic Board approved the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Science to establish a prize of $250, together with a certificate and medal, to be awarded to the top student in the unit BCH4000 undertaking the honours degree of Bachelor of Science; said prize to be named the "Beckman Medal".
12.3 Disestablishment of the Centre for Chemical Synthesis 97/0485
A memorandum from Professor RS Dickson, dated 30 June 1997, regarding the disestablishment of the Centre for Chemical Synthesis, was circulated (p 63-64).
Academic Board, on the recommendation of the Board of the Faculty of Science, approved for transmission to Council the disestablishment of the Centre for Chemical Synthesis.
Action/Information: Secretary
13. REPORT OF THE ADMISSIONS COMMITTEE 97/0337
(Circulated p 65-66)
Academic Board received and noted the Report of Meeting 3/97 of the Admissions Committee held on Thursday 7 August 1997.
Action/Information: Ms B Dianniska
13.1 Undergraduate Scholarships Policy
(Circulated p 67-76)
Academic Board was asked to note that the National Asian Languages Scholarships Scheme (NALSS), referred to on p 72 of the agenda papers, should be deleted from the policy as it had previously been discontinued by the Federal Government.
Academic Board approved the Undergraduate Scholarships Policy Statement for 1998 presented, subject to deletion of the section detailing the National Asian Languages Scholarships Scheme (NALSS).
Action/Information: Secretary
14. REPORT OF THE EDUCATION COMMITTEE 97/0911
(Circulated p 77-96)
The Academic Board received and noted the Report of Meeting 5/97 of the Education Committee held on 13 August 1997.
Action/Information: Ms K Wilson-Reid; Ms S Stafford; Faculty Registrars/Managers
14.1 Policy on Cancellation of Subjects 96/1355
Academic Board approved the following policy statement regarding cancellation of subjects:
14.2 Matters Referred By The Academic Board From Meeting 5/97
14.2.1 New Course Proposal
*14.2.1.1 Bachelor of Sport and Resource Recreation / Bachelor
of Education 97/0060
(Circulated p 97-98)
Regarding item 18.3.4 of Academic Board Meeting 5/97, the Faculty of Education submitted further information. The Faculty recommended that a new degree should be created and provided the structure of that new degree; however, the Faculty further wished that no enrolments be permitted directly into the single degree course. The title of the degree was questioned by the Education Committee, and it was agreed that the existing title would be referred to the Board, but that the Faculty might change the title prior to the meeting of the Academic Board.
As no representatives from the Faculty of Education were present for resolution of this issue, the Board authorised Professor Lindsay to consult with the Dean of the Faculty of Education to resolve the change to the title of the degree of Bachelor of Sport and Resource Recreation, upon which the following recommendation was conditional.
The single and double degrees under this item were to be approved by the Board, subject to amendment to the title of the Bachelor of Sport and Resource Recreation. As the Faculty of Education was not appropriately represented for resolution of this matter at the meeting, the Academic Board granted authority to the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic and Planning) to resolve, on its behalf, the matter of the change of title of the Bachelor of Sport and Resource Recreation, in consultation with the Faculty of Education.
Subsequent to the meeting, it was agreed by the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic and Planning), on behalf of the Academic Board, and the Faculty of Education, that the title of the Bachelor of Sport and Resource Recreation be amended so that it becomes the Bachelor of Sport and Outdoor Recreation.
The degrees approved were as follows:
Action/Information: Deputy Vice-Chancellor (A&P);
Mr P Yates
14.2.2 Amendment to an Existing Course
14.2.2.1 Graduate Certificate in Nursing (Psychiatric) -
amendment to structure 97/0663
(Circulated p 99)
Regarding item 18.4.14 of Academic Board Meeting 5/97, advice from the Faculty of Medicine had requested that the clause indicating the retrospectivity of the Graduate Certificate in Nursing (Psychiatric) should be withdrawn in order that the proposal might be approved.
Academic Board approved the amended proposal, deleting the retrospectivity of the award, to amend the Graduate Certificate in Nursing (Psychiatric).
14.3 New Course Proposals 97/0060
*14.3.1 Masters Qualifying
(Circulated p 101)
This proposal would establish a course, to be called Masters Qualifying when entered into the MUSIS system, from which students would either transfer into a Masters course of the Faculty of Arts or exiting students would be granted a Graduate Diploma of Arts (which award previously existed in the Statutes and Regulations, and which would need to be revived) or a Postgraduate Diploma of Arts (which award has not yet been created). The Faculty of Arts was to advise further on the title of the award to be received by exiting students.
Some amendment to the Regulations for the Faculty of Arts would be required.
If in the future students wished to recommence a Masters course, and had satisfied the entry requirements for the particular Masters course which they wished to attempt, they would be permitted to do so, even if they had been awarded a Graduate Diploma in the interim.
This proposal conformed with sections of the Graduate Studies Policy which required there to be an exit point for students enrolled in qualifying or preliminary courses.
A member starred this item to commend the Faculty of Arts on its provision of an appropriate exit award for those students who did not continue to completion of the award of a masters degree.
The Academic Board approved the proposal of the Faculty of Arts to establish a course to be titled for MUSIS purposes only Masters Qualifying, and from which students would either enter one of the Masters courses of the Faculty of Arts, or would exit from the course with a diploma of the University, the specific title of which would be advised by the Faculty to a later meeting of the Education Committee.
Action/Information: Ms C Jordan
14.3.2 Bachelor of Applied Arts
(Circulated p 105-110)
This course would replace the existing Bachelor of Arts (Ceramic Design) and Bachelor of Arts (Craft).
Academic Board approved the proposal of the College of Art and Design to establish a new course, to be titled Bachelor of Applied Arts.
14.3.3 the honours degree of Bachelor of Applied Arts
(Circulated p 105-110)
This course would replace the existing honours degree of Bachelor of Arts (Ceramic Design) and honours degree of Bachelor of Arts (Craft).
Academic Board approved the proposal of the College of Art and Design to establish a new course, to be titled the honours degree of Bachelor of Applied Arts.
14.3.4 Bachelor of Design
(Circulated p 111-114)
Academic Board approved the proposal of the College of Art and Design to establish a new course, to be titled Bachelor of Design.
14.3.5 the honours degree of Bachelor of Design
(Circulated p 111-114)
Academic Board approved the proposal of the College of Art and Design to establish a new course, to be titled the honours degree of Bachelor of Design.
14.3.6 Bachelor of Fine Art
(Circulated p 115-120)
The course would replace the existing Bachelor of Arts (Fine Art).
Academic Board approved the proposal of the College of Art and Design to establish a new course, to be titled Bachelor of Fine Art.
14.3.7 the honours degree of Bachelor of Fine Art
(Circulated p 115-120)
This course would replace the existing honours degree of Bachelor of Arts (Fine Art).
Academic Board approved the proposal of the College of Art and Design to establish a new course, to be titled the honours degree of Bachelor of Fine Art.
14.3.8 Bachelor of Design (Industrial Design)
(Circulated p 121-124)
This course would replace the existing Bachelor of Technology (Industrial Design).
Academic Board approved the proposal of the College of Art and Design to establish a new course, to be titled Bachelor of Design (Industrial Design).
14.3.9 Bachelor of Industrial Design
(Circulated p 125-130)
This course would replace the existing honours degree of Bachelor of Technology (Industrial Design).
Academic Board approved the proposal of the College of Art and Design to establish a new course, to be titled Bachelor of Industrial Design.
14.3.10 Bachelor of Interior Architecture
(Circulated p 131-136)
Academic Board approved the proposal of the College of Art and Design to establish a new course, to be titled Bachelor of Interior Architecture.
14.3.11 Bachelor of Visual Arts
(Circulated p 137-140)
This course would replace the existing Bachelor of Arts (Visual Arts).
Academic Board approved the proposal of the College of Art and Design to establish a new course, to be titled Bachelor of Visual Arts.
14.3.12 the honours degree of Bachelor of Visual Arts
(Circulated p 137-140)
Academic Board approved the proposal of the College of Art and Design to establish a new course, to be titled the honours degree of Bachelor of Visual Arts.
14.3.13 Bachelor of Design (Visual Communication)
(Circulated p 141-146)
This course would replace the existing Bachelor of Arts (Graphic Design).
Academic Board approved the proposal of the College of Art and Design to establish a new course, to be titled Bachelor of Design (Visual Communication).
14.3.14 the honours degree of Bachelor of Visual Communication
(Circulated p 141-146)
This course was approved by the Education Committee titled "the honours degree of Bachelor of Design (Visual Communication)". The College of Art and Design subsequently requested that the title be altered, for the approval of Academic Board, to reflect the original proposal of the College of Art and Design (p 141 agenda).
This course would replace the existing honours degree of Bachelor of Arts (Graphic Design).
Academic Board approved the proposal of the College of Art and Design to establish a new course, to be titled the honours degree of Bachelor of Visual Communication.
14.3.15 Graduate Diploma of Arts (Arts Administration)
(Circulated p 147)
Academic Board was asked to note that the title of this course was approved by the Education Committee as the Graduate Diploma of Arts (Arts Management). Subsequent to the meeting of Education Committee, the title was further considered and agreement was reached between the Faculty of Arts, the College of Art and Design and the Department of Management in the Faculty of Business and Economics for this award to be titled the Graduate Diploma of Arts (Arts Administration).
Academic Board approved the proposal of the Faculty of Arts to establish a new award to be titled Graduate Diploma of Arts (Arts Administration).
14.3.16 Graduate Diploma of Arts (Cultural Heritage Management)
(Circulated p 149-150)
Academic Board approved the proposal of the Faculty of Arts to establish a new award to be titled Graduate Diploma of Arts (Cultural Heritage Management).
14.3.17 Graduate Diploma of Arts (Security Management)
(Circulated p 151)
Academic Board approved the proposal of the Faculty of Arts to establish a new award to be titled Graduate Diploma of Arts (Security Management).
14.3.18 Graduate Diploma of Arts (Criminal Justice Studies)
(Circulated p 153)
Academic Board approved the proposal of the Faculty of Arts to establish a new award to be titled Graduate Diploma of Arts (Criminal Justice Studies).
14.3.19 Graduate Certificate in Bilingual / Immersion Education
(Circulated p 155)
Academic Board approved the proposal of the Faculty of Education to establish a new course, to be titled Graduate Certificate in Bilingual / Immersion Education.
14.3.20 Graduate Certificate in the Teaching of Languages Other Than English (LOTE)
(Circulated p 157)
Academic Board approved the proposal of the Faculty of Education to establish a new course, to be titled Graduate Certificate in the Teaching of Languages Other Than English (LOTE).
14.3.21 Graduate Diploma in Bilingual / Immersion Education
(Circulated p 159)
Academic Board approved the proposal of the Faculty of Education to establish a new course, to be titled Graduate Certificate in Bilingual / Immersion Education.
14.4 Amendments to Existing Courses 97/0663
14.4.1 Masters Qualifying - English stream
See also Item 14.3.1.
(Circulated p 161)
Academic Board approved the proposal of the Faculty of Arts to establish a new stream in English in the existing Masters Qualifying.
14.4.2 Masters Qualifying - History stream
See also item 14.3.1.
(Circulated p 163-164)
Academic Board approved the proposal of the Faculty of Arts to establish a new stream in History in the existing Masters Qualifying.
14.4.3 Masters Qualifying - Bioethics stream
See also item 14.3.1.
(Circulated p 165)
Academic Board approved the proposal of the Faculty of Arts to establish a new stream in Bioethics in the existing Masters Qualifying.
14.4.4 Masters Qualifying - Religion and Theology stream
See also item 14.3.1.
(Circulated p 167)
Academic Board approved the proposal of the Faculty of Arts to establish a new stream in Religion and Theology in the existing Masters Qualifying.
14.4.5 Masters Qualifying - Women's Studies stream
See also item 14.3.1.
(Circulated p 169)
Academic Board approved the proposal of the Faculty of Arts to establish a new stream in Women's Studies in the existing Masters Qualifying.
14.4.6 Masters Qualifying - Geography stream
See also item 14.3.1.
(Circulated p 171)
Academic Board approved the proposal of the Faculty of Arts to establish a new stream in Geography in the existing Masters Qualifying.
14.4.7 Masters Qualifying - Visual Arts Stream
See also item 14.3.1.
(Circulated p 173-174)
Academic Board approved the proposal of the Faculty of Arts to establish a new stream in Visual Arts in the existing Masters Qualifying.
14.4.8 Masters Qualifying - German Studies stream
See also item 14.3.1.
(Circulated p 175-176)
Academic Board approved the proposal of the Faculty of Arts to establish a new stream in German Studies in the existing Masters Qualifying.
14.4.9 Masters Qualifying - Anthropology and Sociology stream
See also item. 14.3.1.
(Circulated p 177-178)
Academic Board approved the proposal of the Faculty of Arts to establish a new stream in Anthropology and Sociology in the existing Masters Qualifying.
14.4.10 Masters Qualifying - Japanese Studies stream
See also item 14.3.1.
(Circulated p 179-180)
Academic Board approved the proposal of the Faculty of Arts to establish a new stream in Japanese Studies in the existing Masters Qualifying.
14.4.11 Masters Qualifying - Linguistics stream
See also item 14.3.1.
(Circulated p 181)
Academic Board approved the proposal of the Faculty of Arts to establish a new stream in Linguistics in the existing Masters Qualifying.
14.4.12 Masters Qualifying - Environmental Science with Research component stream
See also items 14.3.1 and 14.4.15.
(Circulated p 183-194)
Academic Board approved the proposal of the Faculty of Arts to establish a new stream in Environmental Science with a research component in the existing Masters Qualifying.
14.4.13 Masters Qualifying - Environmental Science (coursework) stream
See also items 14.3.1 and 14.4.15.
(Circulated p 183-194)
Academic Board approved the proposal of the Faculty of Arts to establish a new stream in Environmental Science (coursework) in the existing Masters Qualifying.
14.4.14 Graduate Diploma of Environmental Science - restructure
See also item 14.4.15.
(Circulated p 183-194)
Academic Board approved the proposal of the Faculty of Arts to amend the structure of the existing Graduate Diploma of Environmental Science.
14.4.15 Master of Environmental Science - establishment of combined research and coursework stream
(Circulated p 183-194)
This proposal was recommended to the Academic Board for approval by the PhD and Scholarships Committee, on the condition that the Education Committee provided advice regarding a recommendation related to reduced credit points for students enrolled in Environmental Science courses undertaking undergraduate subjects.
The Education Committee affirmed its earlier decision that all students must receive the same credit points for subjects deemed to be the same and for which the same workload is proposed. A suggestion was made the Education Committee that the Faculty might wish to consider alternatives, including assigning additional research work (and therefore creating a new subject at the graduate level) for students enrolled in graduate programs. Education Committee noted therefore that this decision would lead to students enrolled in these programs being required in some cases to overload, and that their fees would be commensurately higher.
Academic Board noted the affirmation of the Education Committee's earlier decision, that all students must receive the same credit points for subjects deemed to be the same and for which the workload was the same, in relation to approving this course proposal submitted by the PhD and Scholarships Committee; and noted that this statement regarding credit points applied equally to all the proposals to restructure Environmental Science courses presented in the Agenda.
Action/Information: Ms P Herman
14.4.16 Master of Environmental Science - Restructure of coursework stream
See also item 14.4.15.
(Circulated p 183-194)
Academic Board approved the proposal of the Faculty of Arts to restructure the existing Master of Environmental Science.
14.4.17 Master of Arts - Japanese Business Interpreting and Translation stream - change of name and change to admission requirements
(Circulated p 195-196)
Academic Board approved the proposal of the Faculty of Arts to change the title of the existing stream of the Master of Arts from Japanese Business Interpreting and Translation to Japanese Interpreting and Translation and to amend the admission requirements to permit students who are native Japanese speakers to enrol.
14.4.18 Graduate Diploma in Japanese Business Interpreting and Translation - change of name and change to admission requirements
(Circulated p 195-196)
This amended title was proposed for introduction from Semester One 1998. Statute 6.1.2 Courses and Degrees would require amendment as a result of this change.
Academic Board approved the proposal of the Faculty of Arts to change the title of the existing Graduate Diploma in Japanese Business Interpreting and Translation to become Graduate Diploma in Japanese Interpreting and Translation and to amend the admission requirements to permit students who were native Japanese speakers to enrol.
Action/Information: University Solicitor
14.4.19 Graduate Diploma of Arts (Applied Linguistics) - change of title and additional mode of offer
(Circulated p 197)
Academic Board approved the proposal of the Faculty of Arts to change the title of the existing Graduate Diploma of Arts (Applied Linguistics) to become the Postgraduate Diploma of Arts (Applied Linguistics), and to additionally offer the course by distance education.
14.4.20 Master of Arts - Publishing stream
(Circulated p 199-200)
Academic Board approved the proposal of the Faculty of Arts to establish a new stream in Publishing in the existing Master of Arts.
14.4.21 Master of Arts - Cultural Heritage Management stream
(Circulated p 201-202)
Academic Board approved the proposal of the Faculty of Arts to establish a new stream in Cultural Heritage Management in the existing Master of Arts.
14.4.22 Master of Arts - Security Management stream
(Circulated p 203)
Academic Board approved the proposal of the Faculty of Arts to establish a new stream in Security Management in the existing Master of Arts.
14.4.23 Master of Arts - Criminal Justice Studies stream
(Circulated p 205)
Academic Board approved the proposal of the Faculty of Arts to establish a new stream in Criminal Justice Studies in the existing Master of Arts.
14.4.24 Bachelor of Music - amendment to structure
(Circulated p 207-209)
Academic Board approved the proposal of the Faculty of Arts to amend the structure of the existing Bachelor of Music as detailed in the document presented.
14.4.25 Bachelor of Business (Accounting) - change to compulsory subject
(Circulated p 211-212)
Academic Board approved the proposed change to a compulsory subject for the Bachelor of Business (Accounting) as detailed in the document attached.
14.4.26 Bachelor of Commerce and Bachelor of Commerce (tagged) degrees - course requirement information - Incorporation of new departments
(Circulated p 213-215)
The Faculty of Business and Economics had recommended amendment to the course requirements for the Bachelor of Commerce, Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting and Finance), Bachelor of Commerce (Business Statistics) and Bachelor of Commerce (Management), to take into account the two new departments included in the teaching program on the Clayton campus.
Academic Board approved the proposal of the Faculty of Business and Economics that the course information for the Bachelor of Commerce and Bachelor of Commerce (tagged) degrees be amended to allow for the inclusion of two new departments in the teaching program on the Clayton campus.
14.4.27 Bachelor of Digital Systems - changes to electronics subjects
(Circulated p 217-219)
Academic Board approved the proposal of the Faculty of Computing and Information Technology to amend the structure of the existing Bachelor of Digital Systems as detailed in the documents presented.
14.4.28 Master of Education - change to permit coursework program
(Circulated p 221-222)
The coursework version of the Master of Education would permit studies in various areas of specialisation. These specialisations would be listed on the degree testamur.
The Faculty would submit their proposal for an amended degree testamur to a later meeting of the Education Committee.
The specialisations proposed for 1998 were:
The document circulated related only to the proposed TESOL specialisation, since all other specialisations were contained in current (to be disestablished) degrees.
Academic Board approved the proposed amendment to the existing Master of Education, to permit it to be undertaken as a coursework degree with specialisations as detailed above.
14.4.29 Graduate Diploma in Law - addition of specialisations to transcripts and testamurs
(Circulated p 223-224)
Initially, the specialisations to be recorded on transcripts and testamurs would be:
Academic Board approved for submission to Council the proposal of the Faculty of Law to amend the existing Graduate Diploma in Law so that its specialisations could be added to the transcripts and testamurs received by the students.
14.4.30 Master of Laws - addition of specialisations to transcripts and testamurs
(Circulated p 225)
Initially, the specialisations to be recorded on transcripts and testamurs would be:
Academic Board approved for submission to Council the proposal of the Faculty of Law to amend the existing Graduate Diploma in Law so that its specialisations could be added to the transcripts and testamurs received by the students.
14.5 No Further Intake To Courses 96/1355
*14.5.1 College of Art and Design
This item was starred for amendment of the year in which intake for the following courses would cease.
Academic Board approved the advice of the College of Art and Design that there would be no further intake to the courses listed below after Semester Two, 1998:
14.5.2 Faculty of Business and Economics
The Faculty of Business and Economics had recommended that there be no further intake to the Graduate Certificate in Internal Auditing, effective immediately, and that since there were no current students, these awards could be deleted from Statute 6.1.2 - Courses and Degrees.
Academic Board approved the advice of the Faculty of Business and Economics that there will be no further intake to the Graduate Certificate in Internal Auditing.
Action/Information: University Solicitor
14.5.3 Faculty of Education
Academic Board approved the advice of the Faculty of Education that there would be no further intake to the courses listed below after Semester Two 1997:
14.6 New Subject Proposals 94/0720
The Education Committee endorsed for transmission to the Academic Board the subject proposals detailed below. Full documentation was available for perusal by members of the Board upon request to the Secretary.
The Academic Board was advised that 175 new subjects had been proposed for approval in the Agenda: 87 from the College of Art and Design, 47 from the Faculty of Arts, 17 from the Faculty of Business and Economics, 3 from the Faculty of Computing and Information Technology, 14 from the Faculty of Education and 7 from the Faculty of Law.
Academic Board approved the subjects proposed by the College of Art and Design and Faculties of Arts, Business and Economics, Computing and Information Technology, Education and Law as detailed below:
14.7 Disestablishment Of Existing Subjects 96/1355
Academic Board noted the disestablishment of 55 existing subjects and/or alternative codes for subjects: 46 from the Faculty of Arts; 4 from the Faculty of Business and Economics and 5 from the Faculty of Medicine.
Proceedings
15. REPORT OF THE GENERAL LIBRARY COMMITTEE 97/0555
(Circulated p 227-228)
Academic Board received and noted the Report of Meeting 2/97 of the General Library Committee held on Wednesday 18 June 1997.
Action/Information: Secretary General Library Committee
Proceedings
16. REPORT OF THE HONORARY DEGREES COMMITTEE 88/2436
(Circulated p 229-230)
Academic Board received and noted the Report of Meeting 2/97 of the Honorary Degrees Committee held on Friday 18 July 1997.
Action/Information: Mr B Corless
16.1 Award of Honorary Degrees 97/0467
The Terms of Reference of the Honorary Degrees Committee and biographical notes relating to two persons who had recently been awarded honorary degrees were circulated (p 231-234).
Academic Board noted that the Honorary Degrees Committee, having received nominations from the Chancellor and the Vice-Chancellor, and in accordance with the authority devolving from its Terms of Reference, had resolved unanimously to approve the award of the degree of Doctor of Medicine honoris causa to Tan Sri Dato' Dr Abu Bakar Suleiman, and had resolved unanimously to approve the award of the degree of Doctor of Letters honoris causa in the Faculty of Education to Datuk Matnor bin Daim.
17. REPORT OF THE MONASH UNIVERSITY PUBLICATIONS GRANTS
COMMITTEE 88/1487
(Circulated p 235-236)
Academic Board received and noted the Report of Meeting 3/97 of the Monash University Publications Grants Committee held on Wednesday 25 June 1997.
Action/Information: Secretary Publication Grants Committee
17.1 Financial Statement as at 23 June 1997 (Proceeding No 4)
(Circulated p 237-238)
Academic Board noted the financial statement presented for the Publications Grants Committee as at 23 June 1997.
Proceedings
18. REPORT OF THE PhD AND SCHOLARSHIPS COMMITTEE 96/0969
(Circulated p 239-242)
Academic Board received and noted the Report of Meeting 7/97 of the PhD and Scholarships Committee held on Friday 1 August 1997.
Action/Information: Ms P Herman
18.1 Major Amendments to Existing Courses
18.1.1 Master of Arts with a stream in Public History 97/0663
A proposal which had been approved by the PhD and Scholarships Committee, to amend the Master of Arts by adding a stream in Public History, was circulated (p 234-256).
Noting the approval of the PhD and Scholarships Committee, Academic Board approved the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Arts to amend the Master of Arts by adding a stream in Public History to be undertaken by research and coursework, as detailed in the document presented.
18.1.2 Master of Environmental Science 97/0663
(Circulated p 257-294)
This proposal was recommended to the Academic Board by the PhD and Scholarships Committee for approval, on the condition that the Education Committee provided advice regarding a recommendation related to reduced credit points for students enrolled in Environmental Science courses undertaking undergraduate subjects.
Please refer to item 14.4.15 for details of advice from the Education Committee.
Subject to the conditions imposed by the Education Committee (under item 14.4.15), Academic Board approved the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Arts to amend the Master of Environmental Science, as detailed in the document presented.
Proceedings
19. COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP MATTERS
19.1 Selection Committee for the Director, Accident Research Centre (Personnel)
Academic Board approved the nomination of Professor B Caine as the Academic Board representative on the Selection Committee for the Director, Accident Research Centre.
Action/Information: Ms B Meredith; Professor B Caine
19.2 Selection Committee for the Chair of Anatomy (Personnel)
Academic Board approved the nomination of Professor P Grundy as the representative of the Board on the Selection Committee for the Chair of Anatomy.
Action/Information: Ms B Meredith; Professor P Grundy
19.3 Selection Committee for the Chair of Biochemistry and Molecular
Biology (Personnel)
Academic Board approved the nomination of Professor R Dickson as the representative of the Board on the Selection Committee for the Chair of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology.
Action/Information: Ms B Meredith; Professor R Dickson
20. ACADEMIC BOARD MEMBERSHIP
20.1 Casual Vacancy - Faculty of Medicine 96/0688
Academic Board noted the appointments made by the Board of the Faculty of Medicine to fill casual vacancies on the Academic Board:
Action/Information: Mr B Ruck; Professors B Jarrott and S Holdsworth; Associate Professor D Barkla
20.2 Special Leave
Academic Board granted Professor WR Jackson, a professorial member from the Faculty of Science, special leave from Academic Board meetings until January 1998.
Action/Information: Professor WR Jackson; Ms T Bourke
20.3 Report of the Returning Officer - Results of Elections for the Steering Committee of Academic Board 91/0795
20.3.1 Membership of Steering Committee
As advised at Academic Board Meeting 5/97, the terms of office of Professor B Caine and Dr C Browne as members of the Steering Committee of Academic Board expired on 31 August 1997.
At the close of nominations for one professorial and one non-professorial staff member of Steering Committee on Wednesday, 6 August 1997, two nominations for each position of membership were received.
At the close of voting for the professorial and non-professorial membership positions of Steering Committee at 12pm on Monday, 25 August 1997, the following persons were declared members of the Steering Committee of Academic Board, for terms of office from 1 September 1997 to 31 August 1999:
Elected membership of the Steering Committee of Academic Board, from 1 September 1997, was then as follows:
Professor J Pilbrow Physics (31/8/98)
Professor P Tharenou Management (31/8/98)
Professor W Melbourne Mechanical Engineering (31/8/99)
Dr C Browne Physiology (31/8/99)
Academic Board noted the results of the recent elections for membership of Steering Committee as detailed above.
20.3.2 Alternate Membership of Steering Committee
As advised at Academic Board Meeting 5/97, the terms of office of Professor R Coppel and Professor R Jackson expired on 31 August 1997.
At the close of nominations at 12pm on Wednesday, 6 August 1997, no nominations were received for either of the two positions for professorial alternate membership of the Steering Committee.
Academic Board was asked to note that in accordance with the procedure adopted by the Academic Board for the filling of casual vacancies of alternates of Steering Committee, the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic and Planning), Professor AW Lindsay, would nominate two professorial staff members of Academic Board to fill these casual vacancies. It was expected that these nominations would be brought to Meeting 7/97 of the Academic Board.
Academic Board noted that:
CONFIRMED AS AN ACCURATE RECORD
CHAIR:_______________________________
DATE:________________________________
ATTACHMENT 1
Academic Board Meeting 6/97
3 September 1997
TABLED PAPER
For consideration under Item 7 - Report of the Board of the Faculty of Arts
28 August, 1997
Ms Kerry Wilson-Reid Secretary, Academic Board
Dear Kerry,
At its meeting on 27th August, 1997, the Arts Faculty unanimously passed the following motions, all of which require urgent attention by Academic Board:
With the permission of the Chair, I would like to table these motions at the next meeting of Academic Board (6/97), and to move them under item 7, Report of the Board of the Faculty of Arts.
Thanks,
Marian Quartly, Dean of Arts